Following months of strenuous relationships, USA Boxing has cut ties with the International Boxing Association.
In its place, USA Boxing has joined the newly formed international federation known as World Boxing. This move comes after USA Boxing’s decision to skip the IBA World Championships.
The women’s World Championships were in March in India, while the men’s World Championships are in May in Uzbekistan.
“[The IBA has displayed a] failure to uphold its mission and principles of its constitution, and failure to respect the Olympic charter and movement,” Executive Director of USA Boxing Mike McAtee said via Boxing Scene. “USA Boxing remains committed to the Olympic movement by following the principles of proper governance, promoting neutral third-party oversight of the field of play, condemning false and misleading information from IBA leadership [and] demanding transparent financial management.”
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USA Boxing was an original member of the IBA since its inception in 1946.
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